Meet the police at Somerset's Night Out

July 29, 2003|By VICKI ROCK, Daily American Staff Writer

It is the community that makes Somerset's Night Out observance special, Somerset Borough Police Officer Pete Walls said.

"The event is for the public to meet and get to know police," he said. "Many people only see police if they're a victim or the one arrested. They don't see us as the good guys we are. We've invited all local police departments and the state police to come. We have a nice turn-out every year."

Somerset Borough's 8th annual Night Out observance will begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Union Street Playground. The Village of Somerset is co-sponsor of the event. Nationally, it is the 20th annual observance.

"This is all made possible by donations from business people," Walls said. "They make it possible."

In addition to food, there will be a disc jockey, a clown and various activities for children. The event ends with a police-led walk around the block. Med-Star helicopter will fly overhead with a search light to lead the way.